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For the first time ever, Phoenix’s US Airways Center will host the WWE ROYAL RUMBLE FAN FEST, Saturday, Jan 26 and Sunday, Jan 27. This ultimate WWE fan experience will kick off the 26th edition of the Royal Rumble and the journey to WrestleMania. The event, which takes place rain or shine, will be held on the US Airways plaza (corner of 1st Street & Jefferson).

The Royal Rumble Fan Fest will run from Noon – 4 pm on Saturday, Jan 26 and will feature:

Appearances by several WWE Superstars including: Sheamus, The Miz, Alberto Del Rio Team Hell No, Kofi Kingston, Brodus Clay, Dolph Ziggler;
LIVE WWE Matches and a WWE tournament in which the winner will receive a guaranteed slot into the Royal Rumble;
Live musical performances;
Food trucks;
Interactive activities and more!

In addition, the weekend will feature the ultimate WWE question-and-answer session with THREE unprecedented interactive WWE Shooting Straight Panels. This experience allows the WWE Universe and its fans to ask questions directly to their favorite WWE Superstars and get an in-depth, inside look at some of the biggest personalities and moments in WWE history.

Each Shooting Straight Panel Ticket will include:

Access to the Royal Rumble Fan Fest
Admission to one (1) panel discussion
A VIP reception with WWE Superstars and Legends
A commemorative autographed gift!

Description: November 9, 1997: a day that will forever live in sports entertainment infamy. Over a decade later, the Montreal Screwjob still remains one of the most unforgettable moments in WWE history. Return to the scene of the crime and revisit the whole story from the people who experienced it firsthand.

WWE Panelists: Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Jerry Lawler

After the panel, there will be a VIP Reception from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. with the following Superstars and Divas: Big Show, Brodus Clay, Naomi, Cameron, Hornswoggle, Wade Barrett, Rosa Mendes and Antonio Cesaro

Description: WWE Universe, ARE YOU READY??? From an era filled with rule-breakers, DX stands alone as the most uncontrollable, unpredictable, and undeniable force in WWE history. Get a first-hand lowdown on DX’s most rebellious exploits and discuss the group’s lasting legacy.

WWE Panelists: Triple H, X-Pac, and The New Age Outlaws

Before the panel, there will be a VIP Reception from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. with the following Superstars and Divas: Randy Orton, Paul Heyman, Ryback, William Regal, Natalya, Kaitlyn, Aksana, Sin Cara and David Otunga

Description: For 84 consecutive weeks during the Monday Night Wars, WCW defeated WWE in the ratings on the strength of the nWo phenomenon, the wizardry of the cruiserweights, and an almost unlimited budget. WCW’s most influential personalities tell the in-depth story of the innovative thinking that led to WCW’s meteoric rise and the embarrassing failures that ultimately led to its downfall.

WWE Panelists: Kevin Nash, The Big Show, and Booker T.

Before the panel, there will be a VIP Reception from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. with the following Superstars and Divas: Damien Sandow, Mark Henry, The Prime Time Players, Zack Ryder, Ted DiBiase, AJ Lee, Alicia Fox and Rosa Mendes

Each Shooting Straight Panel Ticket will include: Access to the Royal Rumble Fan Fest Street Party, Admission to one (1) panel discussion, A VIP reception with WWE Superstars and Legends, and a commemorative autographed gift!